International Rose Test Garden

International Rose Test Garden is an outdoor activity in Portland, OR, part of the Portland, Oregon guide. Cost: free. Peak bloom runs late May through September.

400 SW Kingston Ave · Portland, OR

Why you should go…

Established in 1917, this Washington Park garden trials new rose varieties on terraced beds overlooking downtown Portland and, on clear days, Mount Hood. More than 10,000 rose bushes bloom from spring through fall, giving Portland its nickname, the City of Roses.

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What's around here?

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